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How long is a Chameleon's tongue?

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What is the avaerage length of a chameleon's tongue?
asked Apr 23, 2013 in Misc. Exotic Questions by (1,570 points)
recategorized May 1, 2013 by mamairis

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Chameleon tongues are extremely fast and extremely long. The legnth of the tongue can measure up to 1.5 times the entire  bodylength of the reptile!  The tongue has a sticky bulb at the end and can shoot in and out of the chameleon's mouth with blinding speed. A 5.5 inch tongue reaches full extension in 1/16th of a second!. The most common prey of chameleons are flies and other insects!

answered Apr 23, 2013 by (1,570 points)

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